Fabien Marchal

Fabien Marchal was the head of King Louis XIV of France's personal guard at the palace of Versailles.

Biography
Fabien Marchal was the son of a printer, and he rose to become the head of King Louis XIV of France's personal guard. Marchal was in charge of the king's security at the Palace of Versailles, and he oversaw the thwarting of an assassination attempt against King Louis in 1667 when he captured four Spanish mercenaries who had been sent to Versailles. Marchal became feared due to his merciless nature, and he led a Stasi-like secret police force under King Louis.